Comments on: Hawaii women’s volleyball: Rainbow Wahine primed for senior week

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:14:32 +0000

https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=52113
new thread up with Thursday match links.
Jamm is the best. And I appreciate Brian McInnis for his videos that add so much to our Warrior World site.
9. Haley is a straight shooter. but he’s not saying anything new that this blog and others have discussed.
Remember when he was on ESPN and said “Occupy NCAA” since he felt the way the tournament brackets were set up were ridiculous. when I called him later he was very vocal about how unfair Hawaii was treated.
Haley’s history with UH includes his Longhorns defeating the Wahine in the 1988 title match. and the Wahine eliminating the Women of Troy three times in the NCAA tournament, including 2009 when UH made it to the final four and 2016 Shoji’s last season.

By: Optimist

Optimist — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:46:36 +0000

Regarding Jolie and medical redshirt, playing, etc.: Her playing must be, well maybe not must be, but probably is still is a possibility otherwise I would think they/she would just say she’s done for the year. If she becomes cleared/available to play her role may range from as before a 6 rotation player, to part time front and/or part time back. I say back, if her back row skills even if not at 100% happens to provide a better/different/additional option than someone else in that position at any particular given time. I think of how Kalei Greeley was used in the past after her injury.

When the Wahine play LBSU, I think the Wahine need their better back row recievers in when Hailey Harward(DS/L) and /or Yizhi Xue(MB) are serving. Which to me would Brooke and ….
Also see McKenna and Tiffany splitting time up front as the situation warrants.

Go Wahine! Go seniors! Go everybody!
Enjoy and relish, win the rest of your 2019 matches!

By: Hot

Hot — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:45:50 +0000

The class of Skyler Williams, Janelle Gong, Sophia Howling and Shaney Lipscomb was the last to commit to Shoji. Williams and Gong are the only ones still around. I hope Gong gets to play more. She was very solid last year.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:08:20 +0000

Hawaii is going to be tough to beat, even without Rasmussen.

However with Rasmussen, they are an elite eight caliber team

By: blunite

blunite — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:13:51 +0000

Interesting commentary by Mick Haley at Volleyballmag.com. https://volleyballmag.com/mondays-with-mick-111819/

He mentioned Hawaii as one of the mid-majors to watch in the tournament. Said that they are healthy now.

He said that he would not be surprised if Texas gets one of the 4 regionals and Baylor gets a regional. This would probably leave the Big10 champion with a regional. Maybe Stanford (PAC12 Champion) with the last regional.

By: turfwar

turfwar — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:35:29 +0000

And this group of seniors will be missed by many. Thank you for all of the memories and for representing everything it means to be a Wahine Volleyball Player. As a proud Wahine fan I’m sure I will be among many to shed a tear on Senior night.

By: turfwar

turfwar — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:26:54 +0000

Jamm Aquino is an amazing photographer and his work at sporting events is unmatched. Thank you for this shot of the seniors Jamm. Perfect.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:09:23 +0000

For sure a great photo by the incomparable Jamm Aquino. Shot when we were doing our preview issue.

By: tongo

tongo — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:05:48 +0000

All the very best to the seniors and thank you. It was a pleasure watching you play and grow! Go get them this Thursday and Friday!

By: CUQ

CUQ — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:56:51 +0000

LET’S GO BOWS!!…An emotional Senior Night coming. After this weekend…DO SOME DAMAGE IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT!!!